Today’s Events at Creal Springs and Nearby Venues
Wonder Water Reunion opens at Creal Springs city park with 6 30 p m ceremonies. Rev Joe Campbell and Pastor House Church with Ed Ryals Debbie Ryals band perform at 7 p m. Pony rides Triple E BBQ crafts and carnival rides offered. Free clothing giveaway runs 10 a m to 2 p m at Herrin Community Pantry 509 N 17th St. Blood drive 1 to 6 p m at Kenny Shreve Ford Mercury in McLeansboro.
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Wonder Water
Creal Springs
Joe Campbell
Pastor House Church
Debbie Ryals
Herrin Community Pantry
17Th St
Kenny Shreve Ford
Mercury
McLeansboro
What's Coming Wild Creature Weekend at Refuge
At Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge near Marion the Visitor Center hosts Wild Creature Weekend at 10 a.m. Saturday with hawk owl and bobcat displays games activities and live specimens. Fall hike To One Horse Gap meets at Herod Post Office at 10 a.m. Saturday led by River to River Trail Society with John O'Dell contact. Lake workshop Kinkaid
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Marion
One Horse Gap
Herod Post Office
John O'Dell
Lake Workshop
Kinkaid
Weekend Public Activities In Jackson County Area
A Saturday schedule lists a 10 a.m. lake walk at Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area Water Plant Road Jackson County with lunch provided. Also a leaf, bark and seed hike from 10 a.m. to noon at Giant City State Park Makanda led by a park naturalist. A Women's Auto Care Clinic runs 10 a.m. to noon in Lot 56 near Arena parking, teaching basic car care with Karen Greenberg. registration is limited via SIUC Women's Services.
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Glenn Schlimpert
Water Plant Road
Jackson County
Giant City State Park
Makanda
Arena
Karen Greenberg
SIUC
Heroic Herrin officer saves choking woman
Herrin Police Officer Smith, a 13 year veteran, used the Heimlich maneuver to save a woman gasping for air. The dispatcher guided her caller through the emergency while the officer arrived and assisted, earning praise from Chief Deaton and a forthcoming commendation.
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Herrin
Bob Deaton
Smith
Denton
Police Academy
Children Aid Drive Reaches New York Victims Families
Children at a Carbondale day care center help with a relief fund for New York victims. Donna Eklund credits April Malone for organizing and notes donations grew after radio coverage. WCIL Radio and local stores contributed ribbons and funds, with $400 raised at Wal Mart and other supporters aiding the campaign.
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Donna Eklund
April Malone
Eklund
Wcil Radio
Carbondale
Westley
Chastity Hutton
Herrin
New York
Seven held in France linked to bin Laden plot
Three suspects reportedly tied to Osama bin Laden were placed under investigation for terrorism in France after arrests last week over an alleged plot against U.S. interests. Four others were set for investigation later Tuesday, all in a case tied to a global network reportedly overseen by Djamel Begal with links to Afghanistan training camps.
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Paris
Osama bin ‘Laden
U.S
France
le Monde
Belgium
Netherlands
bin Laden
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Djamel Begal
United Arab Emirates
Begal
Afghanistan
Illinois Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake weekend event
The Illinois Wine and Art Festival runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitor Center exit 77. The event features live music, tastings from 18 state wineries, and over 40 artist presentations. Contact 629-2220 for details.
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Illinois
Rend Lake
Southern Illinois
Exit 77
Indiana and Missouri Lottery Numbers Roundup
Lottery results across multiple games list Pick Three and Four plus Lucky 5 and Lotto drawings. Indiana shows midday and evening Daily Three and Four, Lucky 5 results, with large jackpots for Lotto and Powerball. Missouri reports Pick 3 and 4, ShowMe 5, and Powerball jackpot at $48 million.
Contact details for The Southern Illinoisan staff and services
Publisher Linda Lindus and editor Mark Samuels share contact avenues for tips and comments. Subscriber services provide pricing for 52, 26, and 12 week plans. Classified and display ads have dedicated phone lines and local offices in Carbondale Herrin Marion and toll free options. The paper is owned by Lee Enterprises and published daily in Carbondale Illinois.
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Lindus
Linda.lindus
Southernillinoisan
Mark Duran Samuels
Mark.samuels
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Lee Enterprises Inc
Davenport
Iowa
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